112th congress 1st Session S.
The purpose of this bill is to encourage healthier drinking habits among Americans between the ages of 18 and 12 by amending the Nation Minimum Drinking Act.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 09, 2011
Ms. Drennan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on ___.
A BILL
The purpose of this bill is to encourage healthier drinking habits among Americans between the ages of 18 and 12 by amending the Nation Minimum Drinking Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled.
SECTION 1: 18? Cheers
SECTION 2: Findings
Binge drinking is the consumption of 5 or more alcoholic beverages in a row on a single session with having the intension of becoming drunk. Binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning and harm the body as well as cause many diseases. It is more common in males, young adults, and during adolescence.
SECTION 3: Eligibility - The bill applies to people between the ages of 18 and 21
SECTION 4: Terms and Benefits - If states give a plan for educating and licensing young adults that are able to keep low levels of losses from alcohol while lowering the drinking age, should be given a waiver of the 10% decrease price of at least five years - States should create a device that collects related data to observe the effects of the change in law - States should show these statistics to Congress with the waiver being analyzed to see the effects of the beginning, although congress might still request more information about the waiver - In order for each state to receive eligibility they must have a proposal with guidelines, and also postpone the licenses - To encourage responsible drinking - The law today is unenforceable but it doesn’t do a good job of stopping teens from drinking, drinking still occurs behind closed doors and which puts young adults at greater risk
To see statics of underage drinking see http://www.sadd.org/stats.htm#underage
Senator Drennan
112th congress
1st Session
S.
The purpose of this bill is to encourage healthier drinking habits among Americans between the ages of 18 and 12 by amending the Nation Minimum Drinking Act.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 09, 2011
Ms. Drennan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on ___.
A BILL
The purpose of this bill is to encourage healthier drinking habits among Americans between the ages of 18 and 12 by amending the Nation Minimum Drinking Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled.
SECTION 1: 18? Cheers
SECTION 2: Findings
Binge drinking is the consumption of 5 or more alcoholic beverages in a row on a single session with having the intension of becoming drunk. Binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning and harm the body as well as cause many diseases. It is more common in males, young adults, and during adolescence.
SECTION 3: Eligibility
- The bill applies to people between the ages of 18 and 21
SECTION 4: Terms and Benefits
- If states give a plan for educating and licensing young adults that are able to keep low levels of losses from alcohol while lowering the drinking age, should be given a waiver of the 10% decrease price of at least five years
- States should create a device that collects related data to observe the effects of the change in law
- States should show these statistics to Congress with the waiver being analyzed to see the effects of the beginning, although congress might still request more information about the waiver
- In order for each state to receive eligibility they must have a proposal with guidelines, and also postpone the licenses
- To encourage responsible drinking
- The law today is unenforceable but it doesn’t do a good job of stopping teens from drinking, drinking still occurs behind closed doors and which puts young adults at greater risk
To see statics of underage drinking see http://www.sadd.org/stats.htm#underage